For other uses of Opossum, see Opossum (disambiguation). The opossums, also known as possums, are marsupial mammals of the order Didelphimorphia /daÉªËdÉlfáµ»ËmÉËrfiÉ/). The largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, it comprises 103 or more species in 19 genera.
After Vermont and Maine, Utah was the third most peaceful state in the country. Accordingly, the state had a smaller police force. There were only 165 law enforcement employees for every 100,000 state residents, the sixth lowest proportion in the United States.
Tennessee: The Most Dangerous State In The US. Tennessee was ranked the most dangerous state in the US. The high rate of violent crime is blamed on poverty, lack of education, and segregation. The list was compiled using the Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Report. In 2012, the state reported 41,550 violent crimes, including 388 murders.